In this conversation, Karen McNenny and Mercedes Barker discuss the complexities of real estate in divorce. Mercedes, a certified divorce financial analyst and real estate broker, highlights the importance of considering all aspects of property division, including emotional attachments and hidden assets. They also discuss the challenges of dividing the family home, the impact of interest rates on refinancing, and the potential use of reverse mortgages. The conversation emphasizes the need for couples to work together and seek professional guidance to make informed decisions about their real estate assets.
About Mercedes Barker
- Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®)
- Civil and Family: Divorce, Child Custody Mediator
- CDC Certified Divorce Coach
- CDC Divorce Transition & Recovery Coach
- Licensed REALTOR®
- Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP™) and Mortgage Broker
Mercedes is the primary Certified Divorce Financial Analyst at Your Divorce Financial Analyst. A CDFA® specializes in the financial issues surrounding divorce. She uses her knowledge of tax law, asset distribution, short and long-term financial planning to help couples achieve the divorce settlement they’re seeking.
Her role includes acting as an advisor to one party, an advisor to one party’s divorce lawyer, or as a Mediator for both parties.
“Your Divorce™ was founded on the premise that there’s a better way than the traditional approach to divorce and it stems from my own personal experiences.”
– Mercedes Barker, CEO
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Websites:
- YourDivorceFinancialAnalyst.com
- equilibriawm.com
- GabriannaRealty.com
- GabriannaMortgage.com